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pakistan should become more sincere about its performance. pakistan should become one pakistan. not the pakistan of the military and non-military. one pakistan under the rule of law, under a civilian rule of law and democratic values. the same thing in afghanistan. we could achieve much more that way in a transparent fashion. >> before we say thank you, this was a tour de force. your pension is contagious. you've covered so much territory. -- your passion is contagious. let me leave you with the token of our appreciation. a coin with a quote, "see truth and pursue it steadily." i hope you puseek truth and pursue it steadily. [applause] >> i don't want to change the mood. i want to thank everyone and thank the people of the united states for their generosity and sacrifices. the job is not done. it does not mean that we have not achieved a lot. i think we will achieve more if we persevere and continue and not give up. thank you very much. [applause] >> secretary of tate and defense urged the to approve that treaty. you can see their testimony this morning here on c-span. this week
pakistan should become more sincere about its performance. pakistan should become one pakistan. not the pakistan of the military and non-military. one pakistan under the rule of law, under a civilian rule of law and democratic values. the same thing in afghanistan. we could achieve much more that way in a transparent fashion. >> before we say thank you, this was a tour de force. your pension is contagious. you've covered so much territory. -- your passion is contagious. let me leave you...
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-pakistan relationship. we are vagary grateful to carnegie for this excellent program and their support. north waziristan, it evokes all kinds of memories, particularly in the last few years. this was the campaign that never came about that led to a break between the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and -- [indiscernible] this was something that people expected because it was something the allies wanted the polling -- the pakistan allies to undertake him even as they operated in the tribal areas. north waziristan was spared a major operation. over the years, many deals were made and were broken. but the key ingredient in this was the presence of the apollo group which were reported to be seeking sanctuary in north waziristan, using it as operations innch afghanistan. so this was a bonus contention and betweenanistan united states and pakistan and became famous among other things for repeated road attacks and the frequency of the drone attacks would be something that would eat remarked upon regula
-pakistan relationship. we are vagary grateful to carnegie for this excellent program and their support. north waziristan, it evokes all kinds of memories, particularly in the last few years. this was the campaign that never came about that led to a break between the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and -- [indiscernible] this was something that people expected because it was something the allies wanted the polling -- the pakistan allies to undertake him even as they operated in the...
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next week i will post prime minister sharif of pakistan and continue to urge all parties in the region to press the taliban to return to talks and do their part in pursuit of the piece that afghans deserve. in closing, i want to speak directly to those whose lives affected byectly the decisions i announced today. to the afghan people, who have suffered so much, america's commitment to you and to a secure, stable, and unified afghanistan, that remains firm. our two nations have forged a strategic partnership for the long-term and as you defend and build your country, today is a reminder that the united states keeps our commitments. and to our men and women in uniform, i know this means that some of you will rotate back into afghanistan. with the end of our combat mission, this is not like 2010 when nearly 500 americans were killed and many more were injured. but still, afghanistan remains dangerous. 25 brave americans have given their lives there this year. i do not send you into harms way lightly. it is the most solemn decision that i make. i know the wages of war and the wounded warri
next week i will post prime minister sharif of pakistan and continue to urge all parties in the region to press the taliban to return to talks and do their part in pursuit of the piece that afghans deserve. in closing, i want to speak directly to those whose lives affected byectly the decisions i announced today. to the afghan people, who have suffered so much, america's commitment to you and to a secure, stable, and unified afghanistan, that remains firm. our two nations have forged a...
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it is true that the pakistan taliban are under huge pressure in pakistan. it is also true, and you are right, that we made significant inroads with the work we're doing to expose in been to cause damage to the afghan taliban in afghanistan, but we are not leaving the afghan taliban in pakistan free to do anything that they want. we have our sights on what we can do to weaken their status and their power in pakistan. >> thank you very much for that. will you forgive me if i ask you one question as a bit of light relief? when you opened your daily paper this morning -- >> what is the grim situation? >> it is pretty grim in afghanistan. very serious and very grim. >> your questions are. >> when you opened your daily papers today, did you muse along with joseph stalin when they asked him the question, "how many divisions does the pope have?" and therefore his views could be safely ignored as on your equality bill and anything else? >> i did not see that in the papers today. >> you did not see it? >> i heard about it. >> prime minister, talking up the -- taking
it is true that the pakistan taliban are under huge pressure in pakistan. it is also true, and you are right, that we made significant inroads with the work we're doing to expose in been to cause damage to the afghan taliban in afghanistan, but we are not leaving the afghan taliban in pakistan free to do anything that they want. we have our sights on what we can do to weaken their status and their power in pakistan. >> thank you very much for that. will you forgive me if i ask you one...
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other than iran or afghanistan or pakistan, libya -- five years to decide whether or not we are going to have more marines. we have an ambassador traveling around with no harm to marine. >> niels lesniewski, congressional reporter for roll call. >> i want to shift from the subject of libya. a political action committee is running campaign ads against democrats who have supported funding for libya as well as pakistan and egypt. you have gotten some criticism from fellow republicans, including lindsey graham and john mccain about the effort you have lunch. speak a little bit about how you intend to move the party and if you think you will have the momentum going forward? >> if you ask people -- i have told people i can go to the kentucky democrat convention, stand in front of all democrats and tell them, we do not have enough money to send money to pakistan, egypt, libya, countries where mombs are burnig our flax. we have problems at home. we have -- our flags. i can get 90% of democrats to agree with me. we wanted these bridges to be repaired or replaced 20 years. we have money to send
other than iran or afghanistan or pakistan, libya -- five years to decide whether or not we are going to have more marines. we have an ambassador traveling around with no harm to marine. >> niels lesniewski, congressional reporter for roll call. >> i want to shift from the subject of libya. a political action committee is running campaign ads against democrats who have supported funding for libya as well as pakistan and egypt. you have gotten some criticism from fellow republicans,...
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both were captured in pakistan which illustrates increased cooperation from the pakistan government thanks in large part to the administration's careful diplomacy. as "the washington post" put it on february 23, and i quote, pakistani security forces have long supported or turned a blind eye to afghan taliban members seeking sanctuary in pakistan. the recent arrests seem to mark a change in that attitude. clearly success in afghanistan will be positive -- deposited on the success of those in pakistan to act against sanctuaries. at the same time the leadership of al qaeda and taliban has been severely damaged through strikes in pakistan. and the new counterinsurgency strategy has been put to work in an important district in hallucinate monday province where american coalition -- hell monday province where american -- helmon province where americans have worked with the pakistanis. the gentleman has made some comments about the afghan central government. all of us share the gentleman's concerns about the central government. these are concerns that are properly raised and need to be addressed
both were captured in pakistan which illustrates increased cooperation from the pakistan government thanks in large part to the administration's careful diplomacy. as "the washington post" put it on february 23, and i quote, pakistani security forces have long supported or turned a blind eye to afghan taliban members seeking sanctuary in pakistan. the recent arrests seem to mark a change in that attitude. clearly success in afghanistan will be positive -- deposited on the success of...
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we also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in afghanistan and pakistan. that is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced. that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend on. let me also address the issue of iraq. unlike afghanistan, iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world. although i believe that the iraqi people are better off without the tyranny of saddam hussein, i also believe that the events in iraq have reminded america and the need to use diplomacy and build a national consensus to resolve our problems whenever possible. [applause] we can recall the words of thomas jefferson who said i hope our wisdom will grow with our power and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be. today america has a dual responsibility to help iraq
we also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in afghanistan and pakistan. that is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced. that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend on. let me also address the issue of iraq....
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-pakistan relationss. . he says they are becoming a more constructive partner, but more needs to be done to target terrorist groups. the hearing also focused on their nuclear arsenal and u.s. foreign assistance to pakistan. the hearings began as he began testimony. >> we are pleased to be joined by ambassador richard olson. he is the special representative for afghanistan and pakistan. immediately prior to this appointment, he served as the u.s. ambassador to pakistan, but he has served in many capacities before joining the state department in 1982. ambassador olson has been recognized several times for his service, including being awarded the distinguished service award. without objection, the witnesses prepared statement will be made a part of the record, and members will have five calendar days to submit statements, questions, and extraneous material for the record. ambassador olson, please summarize your remarks. of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the cu
-pakistan relationss. . he says they are becoming a more constructive partner, but more needs to be done to target terrorist groups. the hearing also focused on their nuclear arsenal and u.s. foreign assistance to pakistan. the hearings began as he began testimony. >> we are pleased to be joined by ambassador richard olson. he is the special representative for afghanistan and pakistan. immediately prior to this appointment, he served as the u.s. ambassador to pakistan, but he has served...
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-pakistan relationship. we are used to hearing bad news, but the pakistani people have achieved accomplishments. the transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another, a historic moment for the country. thanks to collaboration with our own, they have added electricity, new jobs, schools, and more than 18,000 newly trained teachers. let me commend experts for their hard work and a challenging environment. on the security side, we have seen more modest progress. terrorist groups pose threats to americans. pakistanis and our partners, where pakistan has provided extremist groups safe haven and a permissive environment allowing the ideology to spread. the hardest hit have been the pakistani people. terrorism has killed more than 50,000 people since 2003. a year ago today, terrorists affiliated with the pakistani taliban massacred more than 140 teachers and students at the army school in peshawar. the government finally took military action against ttp in north waziristan. i had high hopes f
-pakistan relationship. we are used to hearing bad news, but the pakistani people have achieved accomplishments. the transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another, a historic moment for the country. thanks to collaboration with our own, they have added electricity, new jobs, schools, and more than 18,000 newly trained teachers. let me commend experts for their hard work and a challenging environment. on the security side, we have seen more modest progress. terrorist...
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in reaching out to pakistan. at the end of the day, knowing pakistan will continue to be difficult, the more than cold war between iran and saudi arabia will continue, impacting afghanistan more and more. afghanistan's politicians need to focus on governance, and not look abroad as an excuse for all of their problems. >> the first thing i would say is probably, i have been educated in various places and one thing they talk about is the power of analogies. they are bad because you can take an analogy and make it work however you want. no two places are the same. to compare iraq and afghanistan, it is a difficult correlation. i cannot speak to policy. i am not a policymaker. however, as vanda was pointing at, one of the issues i see is you have to have a cohesive effort of governance in order to make a stand against something like infiltration in that manner. you mentioned you represent a number of different tribes. a number of different tribes have different interests. >> i don't agree. [indiscernible] che: i didn
in reaching out to pakistan. at the end of the day, knowing pakistan will continue to be difficult, the more than cold war between iran and saudi arabia will continue, impacting afghanistan more and more. afghanistan's politicians need to focus on governance, and not look abroad as an excuse for all of their problems. >> the first thing i would say is probably, i have been educated in various places and one thing they talk about is the power of analogies. they are bad because you can take...
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they spent money apologizing to the people of pakistan as if somehow the american government oral the american people had something to do with this crazy movie. i think all of that was bad policy, bad form and it's why this policy goes on and on, but still i get back to the primary question, why was no one guarding the ambassador. why did they remove the 16-person security team in august, that had specifically requested to stay? boy, i would hate to be the person who is sitting there today, who made the decision, when it was requested, that a security team stay in one of the most dangerous countries in the world, would you like to be the bureaucrat in the state department who shade oh, no, we don't have the money, you need to come home? the same with a dc-3, and what i've been pounding home is, four days after that dc-3 was removed in may of 2012, they approved $100,000 to green up the embassy in vienna, to spend some money on electrical charging station for electric cars that cost the taxpayer $250,000 per car in subsidies. this is a political statement they were making at the vienna
they spent money apologizing to the people of pakistan as if somehow the american government oral the american people had something to do with this crazy movie. i think all of that was bad policy, bad form and it's why this policy goes on and on, but still i get back to the primary question, why was no one guarding the ambassador. why did they remove the 16-person security team in august, that had specifically requested to stay? boy, i would hate to be the person who is sitting there today, who...
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hassure from pakistan resulted in more al qaeda coming into afghanistan and we have seen the emergence of an isil presence. the security situation is still very fragile. in some places there is risk of deterioration. fortunately, in the president and chief executive, there is a national unity government that supports a strong partnership with the united states. during the visit earlier this year, resident gani and i continued our counterterrorism operation and he has asked for can to need support -- continued support. following consultations with my entire national security team, as well as our partners and members of congress, the iesident and chief executive, am therefore announcing the following steps which i am convinced offer the best possibility for a lasting progress. have decided to maintain our current posture of 9800 troops in afghanistan through most of next year, 2016. their mission will not change. our troops will continue to pursue those narrow tasks that i outlined. training afghan forces and going after al qaeda. maintaining our current posture through most of next year
hassure from pakistan resulted in more al qaeda coming into afghanistan and we have seen the emergence of an isil presence. the security situation is still very fragile. in some places there is risk of deterioration. fortunately, in the president and chief executive, there is a national unity government that supports a strong partnership with the united states. during the visit earlier this year, resident gani and i continued our counterterrorism operation and he has asked for can to need...
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as pakistan is falling behind rapidly, this is dangerous for pakistan and an enticement for pakistan to recognize and wake up and take advantage of the regional economic growth. we have to create an opportunity where there is a level playing field. afghanistan has to prove that it is a country, a legitimate nation. we have the right to be there as a nation. we do not have to apologize to pakistan or india or i ran to choose our allies the afghan government should not be apologetic to the rest of the world for being allies of the united states. the united states and pakistan are good allies and that is good for both countries. why should we apologize? z)hañhas pakistan ast who they d the allies with? -- asked us who they should the allies with text why should we apologize to the rest of the world for being allies with the west? we have experienced alliances with the soviet union. we have been neighbors with pakistan and iran. we have that experience. the united states is not going to bag afghanistan and taken away. those countries in the region have territorial designs or territorial
as pakistan is falling behind rapidly, this is dangerous for pakistan and an enticement for pakistan to recognize and wake up and take advantage of the regional economic growth. we have to create an opportunity where there is a level playing field. afghanistan has to prove that it is a country, a legitimate nation. we have the right to be there as a nation. we do not have to apologize to pakistan or india or i ran to choose our allies the afghan government should not be apologetic to the rest...
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what happens their fx pakistan. affects pakistan. there was no drug problem and now pakistan has a drug problem. they inherited a lot of issues because of whatever geopolitical reasons. of possiblyeal fear civil war in afghanistan. what does that mean for pakistan? they wantissue is the taliban to go home. deal with their own who have been converted. there are difficult issues at stake. i'm going to open the floor up for questions and discussions. i will request my very able to partner to come and join me. we will field questions together. ask anything you want. [applause] >> ok. 55you mentioned the figure 60% of the -- 55- electorate voted. what about the percentage for women who voted? what role did women play? is there a league of women voters in pakistan? how is electorate prepared for voting? >> women were out in force. i was at different polling stations. there were more women than men. 464 women ran for parliamentarian seats. that is more than any other country i know. -- even in the most conservative frontier regions -- there
what happens their fx pakistan. affects pakistan. there was no drug problem and now pakistan has a drug problem. they inherited a lot of issues because of whatever geopolitical reasons. of possiblyeal fear civil war in afghanistan. what does that mean for pakistan? they wantissue is the taliban to go home. deal with their own who have been converted. there are difficult issues at stake. i'm going to open the floor up for questions and discussions. i will request my very able to partner to come...
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almost unhealthy desire for pakistan to give for america to bless pakistan. while these things are over the top. i see a little ray of light that perhaps you do not see. i am willing to be corrected. if the fundamental problems of the life until pakistan, the frustration, the humiliation, can be addressed through institutions, i think the current, the anti-americanism will be part of that. i do not think it is a well thought out fundamental anti- americanism. it is an enormous disappointment and lack of self- confidence in the country. and we blow enough that we contribute to this. we find ourselves being the yardstick for that. i think if we are able to address some of these questions, the reservoir of people who care deeply with the americans think about their country's great purity go to syria. we probably have 40% favorable rating and 10% of people who care about us. in pakistan, it is 10% of people who approve of of the day of abbas and 95% to care deeply about what we believe. -- who approve of us and 95% who care deeply about what we believe to read th
almost unhealthy desire for pakistan to give for america to bless pakistan. while these things are over the top. i see a little ray of light that perhaps you do not see. i am willing to be corrected. if the fundamental problems of the life until pakistan, the frustration, the humiliation, can be addressed through institutions, i think the current, the anti-americanism will be part of that. i do not think it is a well thought out fundamental anti- americanism. it is an enormous disappointment...
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there is talk of pakistan provided saudi arabia with nuclear weapons. as you have more countries with nuclear weapons, amidst very real geopolitical rivalry, you then run into the concern you would get a nuclear attack growing out of conventional conflict. host: let's try to get one more question, mike in ohio on the democratic line. caller: yes, that is lick skillet, ohio. host: hi. host: i think our foreign policy and tax cuts for the rich have brought us this $32 trillion deficit. there was a twice decorated marine general who wrote a book called war is a racquet and eisen sure warned us about the military industrial complex. so, i have an idea for you. what do you think about a peace department with a pentagon budget and blackwater, i understand that he has the sniper skills and air drill -- >> let's take the first point because we are running low. the idea of a peace department or even if you could comment on the role of the military and defense contractors in this. guest: the caller raises a very good point we historianing look back at the last 30
there is talk of pakistan provided saudi arabia with nuclear weapons. as you have more countries with nuclear weapons, amidst very real geopolitical rivalry, you then run into the concern you would get a nuclear attack growing out of conventional conflict. host: let's try to get one more question, mike in ohio on the democratic line. caller: yes, that is lick skillet, ohio. host: hi. host: i think our foreign policy and tax cuts for the rich have brought us this $32 trillion deficit. there was...
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so is pakistan. when you look at proliferation, we saw what happened with one individual in pakistan, probably with the help of a lot of others, basically having a nuclear arms bazaar all over the world, enabling countries like libya to gain a number of components of nuclear weapons. this is a great concern. it is one of the toughest problems we face. when you think about it, the world has a stake. all of us believe in national sovereignty and so forth. there was a recent article, and i do not know whether it is complete. it was in the american scientific magazine. it postulated with the help of supercomputers a hypothetical of 100 bombs going off between india and pakistan. it said based on a computer model, a couple hundred people -- a couple hundred million people killed very quickly. the consequences of the global cooling over the next five or six years would be 1 billion people to 2 billion people start around the world. do two nations have the right to do that in the name of sovereignty? i do n
so is pakistan. when you look at proliferation, we saw what happened with one individual in pakistan, probably with the help of a lot of others, basically having a nuclear arms bazaar all over the world, enabling countries like libya to gain a number of components of nuclear weapons. this is a great concern. it is one of the toughest problems we face. when you think about it, the world has a stake. all of us believe in national sovereignty and so forth. there was a recent article, and i do not...
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host: the vast majority of these refugees are going to pakistan and iran, the border countries. they are taking the lion's share here. caller: they really ought to. when they u.n. meets, and this is a proven fact -- when they u.n. meets dave beat up israel and they go ahead and fall meant interest mostly in -- formant interest in muslim countries, time is come for those muslim countries to go ahead and accept their own. host: james, republican. good morning. caller: thank you for having me on your show. i would like to make a comment that most people blame all of the stuff on president trump and he has been out of office for over six months, and i believe we ought to take care of our own united states citizens that live in tents and are homeless -- i believe you take care of them before you take care of people from foreign countries. that is all i have to say. host: james, do you want to shut down all immigration? we lost james. cindy in englewood, new jersey. democrat. would you welcome afghan refugees in englewood? caller: yes, why not pay we are a country of immigrants. my pr
host: the vast majority of these refugees are going to pakistan and iran, the border countries. they are taking the lion's share here. caller: they really ought to. when they u.n. meets, and this is a proven fact -- when they u.n. meets dave beat up israel and they go ahead and fall meant interest mostly in -- formant interest in muslim countries, time is come for those muslim countries to go ahead and accept their own. host: james, republican. good morning. caller: thank you for having me on...
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and pakistan -- i look at things historically. pakistan has helped out the u.s. is significantly in the last 60 years. the iraq pact back in the 1950's, were they brokered between the saudis and the u.s. for all. -- for oil. pakistan provided secret bases in the 1960's said the u.s. could spy on the soviet union. during the 1980's, pakistan was the conduit for the were jardine afghanistan. when the u.s. wants something, but we try to work pakistan as a on the other but hand, we have an adverse relationship. it is the largest country in that area, and it is so important that we have relationships with the pakistani people. host: not that a tragedy is anything to capitalize on, but is there an opportunity for the international community to make more political inroads in pakistan through aid and building relationships and helping people? guest: i hope so. when obama first got into his presidency, he declared afghanistan his top international party, but unfortunately, for while there were not any gestures. it is only recently. now it is exciting because senator kerry
and pakistan -- i look at things historically. pakistan has helped out the u.s. is significantly in the last 60 years. the iraq pact back in the 1950's, were they brokered between the saudis and the u.s. for all. -- for oil. pakistan provided secret bases in the 1960's said the u.s. could spy on the soviet union. during the 1980's, pakistan was the conduit for the were jardine afghanistan. when the u.s. wants something, but we try to work pakistan as a on the other but hand, we have an adverse...
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we have two insurgencies in pakistan one is not directed against pakistan. the other is feeding terrorism within pakistan. one of the insurgencies -- the other -- these direct terrorism against pakistan. these are the places where al qaeda held up in bora bora after 2002. after 2005, when pakistan surrendered, they attacked pakistan in a very determined and focused manner. that is why you see the we have more casualties because of the insurgencies in pakistan. host: what did you see as pakistan's role m. winning the war in afghanistan? guest: pakistan is central to bring in the region when the war. you cannot win it unless you win it in pakistan. we have to have a lot of ambiguity about this prevent part of it is pakistan's own fault. we could not understand that the insurgency that was implemented would eventually turn toward pakistan itself. we did not come to grips with this. part of it was because they do not understand the difference between counter insurgency and counter-terrorism. in pakistan, we have an ambiguity. we have gone after the two insurgenc
we have two insurgencies in pakistan one is not directed against pakistan. the other is feeding terrorism within pakistan. one of the insurgencies -- the other -- these direct terrorism against pakistan. these are the places where al qaeda held up in bora bora after 2002. after 2005, when pakistan surrendered, they attacked pakistan in a very determined and focused manner. that is why you see the we have more casualties because of the insurgencies in pakistan. host: what did you see as...
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-pakistan relations. but first a news update. >> dozens of korean students have stormed the british embassy in tehran. they smashed windows and raised an iranian flag. they chanted, "death to england." england is imposing new sanctions on iran over its nuclear program. our ratings could store meet british agency as they did to the u.s. mission in 1979, it was warned -- iranians could storm. a fiscal union with binding commitments. to regain market trust. chancellor merkel acknowledges this will not be easy because not all of the 27 member states are enthusiastic about it. president obama meets with the prime minister of the netherlands to talk about trade between the two countries as well as the current situation in the eurozone. the leaders will talk about the upcoming nato summit in chicago. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> i look why the country does well or doesn't. these are two crucial values. do you believe the future can be different from the present? these are not univer
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al qaeda safe havens in pakistan. and i'm going to answer that by saying the political effort to work with our neighbors, the afghan neighbors there in pakistan resides in the a couple of levels above my level here in kabul. so i do know that the government of afghanistan is deeply involved with their neighbor in pakistan. i know our governments and other governments are as well. central to success will be the denying of safe havens, the taliban and al qaeda, in pakistan. our fight here inside the borders of afghanistan -- and just the last thing i'll say about that. pakistan and afghanistan are sovereign nations so they have to work out how they work across the border and so forth there within their sovereign territories. what i'll say that within the borders of afghanistan, we're focused on developing and growing an affings army. right now it's 146,000 men, it's grown to 171,000. they'll achieve that sometime in the 2011 probably in the late summer or so is our projection. and lots of capabilities being brought into
al qaeda safe havens in pakistan. and i'm going to answer that by saying the political effort to work with our neighbors, the afghan neighbors there in pakistan resides in the a couple of levels above my level here in kabul. so i do know that the government of afghanistan is deeply involved with their neighbor in pakistan. i know our governments and other governments are as well. central to success will be the denying of safe havens, the taliban and al qaeda, in pakistan. our fight here inside...
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those including pakistan. so pakistan is like other societies and comparing saudi arabia and pakistan may be a different story. saudi arabia doesn't allow non-muslims to practice any religion. why has pakistan not been taking any steps against those who -- >> i think what i said in my opening comments. we are -- as your comment suggests or your question, we are concerned about the law -- intolerance in pakistan, about the murder of the two gentlemen. at the same time, the government has in the last several months taken a few positive steps and working with the government on the assumption that these issues need to be addressed. we work with the government on a range of things. this was an important subject and the increasing extremism in that society is worrying everybody. we are mindful of the things you raised both in pakistan and saudi arabia and these are issues that we are attentive to. >> you mentioned engagement as a way of promoting religious tolerance in different countries, what about the countries y
those including pakistan. so pakistan is like other societies and comparing saudi arabia and pakistan may be a different story. saudi arabia doesn't allow non-muslims to practice any religion. why has pakistan not been taking any steps against those who -- >> i think what i said in my opening comments. we are -- as your comment suggests or your question, we are concerned about the law -- intolerance in pakistan, about the murder of the two gentlemen. at the same time, the government has...
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policy toward pakistan and afghanistan. we will start on the role of executive pay in our economy as an engine of growth or if you think it works against the economic direction of the country. we were having this in light of the "the wall street journal" story that the payç czar plansa $500,000 cap for salaries for companies taking government money. that is the debate, the role of executive pay in our economy. host: a good thursday morning. i just want to show you briefly the three articles starting hour debate and we will come back and show a little more detail in a minute. "the wall street journal" is our reference. the front-page lead story. we will dig into that later. but relatedç to that, front pae of "the financial times," it jeffrey m. oates, chief of general electric, in a speech -- jeffrey immelt. here is a little bit of the reporting of the story. host: a very different view from the government of new york, david paterson, gives wall street a "thank you." host: there are some different views. we would like to
policy toward pakistan and afghanistan. we will start on the role of executive pay in our economy as an engine of growth or if you think it works against the economic direction of the country. we were having this in light of the "the wall street journal" story that the payç czar plansa $500,000 cap for salaries for companies taking government money. that is the debate, the role of executive pay in our economy. host: a good thursday morning. i just want to show you briefly the three...
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pakistan should become more sincere about its performance. pakistan should become one pakistan. not the pakistan of the military and non-military. one pakistan under the rule of law, under a civilian rule of law and democratic values. the same thing in afghanistan. we could achieve much more that way in a transparent fashion. >> before we say thank you, this was a tour de force. your pension is contagious. you've covered so much territory. -- your passion is contagious. let me leave you with the token of our appreciation. a coin with a quote, "see truth and pursue it steadily." i hope you puseek truth and pursue it steadily. [applause] >> i don't want to change the mood. i want to thank everyone and thank the people of the united states for their generosity and sacrifices. the job is not done. it does not mean that we have not achieved a lot. i think we will achieve more if we persevere and continue and not give up. thank you very much. [applause] >> up next, a discussion on campaign finance legislation, and in the usaid the minister talks about haiti relief and following that,
pakistan should become more sincere about its performance. pakistan should become one pakistan. not the pakistan of the military and non-military. one pakistan under the rule of law, under a civilian rule of law and democratic values. the same thing in afghanistan. we could achieve much more that way in a transparent fashion. >> before we say thank you, this was a tour de force. your pension is contagious. you've covered so much territory. -- your passion is contagious. let me leave you...
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how much we've accomplished in promoting peace in northern ireland and in afghanistan and india and pakistan, sri lanka and the middle east and knowing that after i leave here that my colleagues' good work with continue in those directions. knowing that our work is not done, i look ahead with optimism for opportunities which may arise for me to be able to contribute to make a difference. i thank my staff, many of whom have been with me for more than a decade, for that you are dedication and their hard works. they have been invaluable to us through our years of service and i wish them all success and i hope my colleagues will look out for them when they are seeking new positions. it's hoped that somehow we've motivated our young people that an average on person from any small town with enough determination and perseverance can become a leader, a congressman, have an opportunity to make a difference in our world and i've always held the position of congressman in the highest regard and try to serve our constituents and our neighbors with the dignity that's befitting this office. when i announc
how much we've accomplished in promoting peace in northern ireland and in afghanistan and india and pakistan, sri lanka and the middle east and knowing that after i leave here that my colleagues' good work with continue in those directions. knowing that our work is not done, i look ahead with optimism for opportunities which may arise for me to be able to contribute to make a difference. i thank my staff, many of whom have been with me for more than a decade, for that you are dedication and...
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pakistan is engaged in negotiations right now, this is a unique opportunity to help the people of pakistan but also a unique opportunity to focus on human rights, democracy, and timely elections in pakistan. and i hope that the u.s. voice is being used there to push back pakistan towards democracy and human rights. iran has special drawing rights at the imf, and i wonder how we as a congress can reauthorize imf and leave that untouched. >> imf mailed we have to decide, do we want american participation or do they want iran to have a special drawing rights. in march of 2000, in 23 this year, secretary blinken identified that the amhara force regional forces in northern ethiopia were engaged in ethnic cleansing and war crimes. the human rights watch has identified two particular individuals that are responsible for those war crimes, and i hope that the treasury would look at sanctioning with those two individuals. leave or not, i have a question. but we have a capital gains allowance that costs us tens of billions of dollars. it is justified as encouraging people to make investment that help
pakistan is engaged in negotiations right now, this is a unique opportunity to help the people of pakistan but also a unique opportunity to focus on human rights, democracy, and timely elections in pakistan. and i hope that the u.s. voice is being used there to push back pakistan towards democracy and human rights. iran has special drawing rights at the imf, and i wonder how we as a congress can reauthorize imf and leave that untouched. >> imf mailed we have to decide, do we want american...
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not just pakistan, however. pakistan is part of a region that includes other major countries to the west of afghanistan a country we have another kind of problem with, to the north, tajikistan, uzbekistan and beyond them russia. china borders on afghanistan with a serious vesd interest and beyond that is india. so this is the most complicated region you could imagine, but at the core of it pakistan must be part of the solution. president obama directed early last year that we change the relationship with pakistan, number one, and, number two, we try to change the relatiohip between afghanistan and pakistan in order to move in the direction that you have discussed. >> have those kefrt efforts suc? >> i believe we have made dramatic steps forward and we're not there yet. it's a work-in-progress. but if i may just be specific, i would not dismiss the transit trad agreement as merely a trade agreemt. it is the most significant agreement between pakistan and afghanistan in at least 50 years. these countries have had
not just pakistan, however. pakistan is part of a region that includes other major countries to the west of afghanistan a country we have another kind of problem with, to the north, tajikistan, uzbekistan and beyond them russia. china borders on afghanistan with a serious vesd interest and beyond that is india. so this is the most complicated region you could imagine, but at the core of it pakistan must be part of the solution. president obama directed early last year that we change the...
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-pakistan relation and s. despite many jaundice, we have continued to engage the pakistanis at the highest levels. the reopening of the nato supply lines -- today in islamabad, there is an understanding with the pakistanis ministry of defense in the opening of the grand alliance and communication. i hope to build on the opportunity to define our shared interest with pakistan in practical ways to work together to achieve them. we share an interest in combating the extremists that threaten our countryies. they have lost more troops and civilians to act of terror than any nation. we have captured or removed from the battlefield more terrorists on pakistan the soil than from anywhere else. we share an interest in supporting political stability in afghanistan. we want pakistan to be a full part in supporting afghan peace and stability. pakistan officials have told us that more than any of the nation they have a vested interest in seeking a secure afghanistan. promoting democratic and economic stability is also in o
-pakistan relation and s. despite many jaundice, we have continued to engage the pakistanis at the highest levels. the reopening of the nato supply lines -- today in islamabad, there is an understanding with the pakistanis ministry of defense in the opening of the grand alliance and communication. i hope to build on the opportunity to define our shared interest with pakistan in practical ways to work together to achieve them. we share an interest in combating the extremists that threaten our...
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that became a threat to pakistan. for the first time ever, you saw pakistan fighting back against violent extremists that had otherwise enjoyed safe havens. when general jones refers to in his statement the actions that they took in swat and south waziristan, that's exactly what we're talking about. the point i'd make on the premise of your question, understand that the documents go through december of 2009. i don't know if you meant to conflate actions -- let's just say that the documents -- >> well, have the actions stopped? do we know for sure that the pakistani intelligence is no longer working -- >> well, again, these documents -- >> -- with the taliban? >> i think they're making progress, and again, i'd refer to you -- >> making progress but it has not ended even after december 2009? >> no, again, i would you point you to the hearing that was conducted just a month ago, less than a month ago, with general petraeus where this was talked about. ed, nobody is here to declare "mission accomplished." you've not heard
that became a threat to pakistan. for the first time ever, you saw pakistan fighting back against violent extremists that had otherwise enjoyed safe havens. when general jones refers to in his statement the actions that they took in swat and south waziristan, that's exactly what we're talking about. the point i'd make on the premise of your question, understand that the documents go through december of 2009. i don't know if you meant to conflate actions -- let's just say that the documents --...
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pakistan relations. the numbers, if you want to get involved in the conversation, for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. if you have called in the last 30 days, put down the phone, pick up the keyboard. send us a message electronically. the address is journal@c- span.org. you can follow a son twitter, the address is twitter.com/c- spanwj "the washington times" has the story this morning. host: just above the fold, "u.s. raises pressure on pakistan in the wake of the raid." host: we will be talking for the first 45 minutes about the future of u.s. pakistan relations. again, the numbers, if you want to get involved, for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. you can also send us messages through e-mail and twitter. our first call comes from clearwater, florida, on the line for republicans. caller: how was it going? thank you for taking my call. host: what you think about the future of u.s. pakistan relatio
pakistan relations. the numbers, if you want to get involved in the conversation, for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. if you have called in the last 30 days, put down the phone, pick up the keyboard. send us a message electronically. the address is journal@c- span.org. you can follow a son twitter, the address is twitter.com/c- spanwj "the washington times" has the story this morning. host: just above the fold, "u.s. raises...
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when we take action against terrorists in pakistan, pakistan officials typically condemn us rather than take steps to improve counterterrorism efforts. president trump and the incoming commander for u.s. forces in afghanistan hold a realistic view of pakistan. pakistan is the problem with success in afghanistan. there should be no american money sent to pakistan until they stop their treacherous ways. otherwise, the 17-year-old war in afghanistan may never end, and that's just the way it is. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. mr. payne: mr. speaker, there are babies being ripped away from their parents at the southern border in the name of the american people. make no mistake, this is part of an evil plot by the trump administration, and it has to stop. what i want to know is how the trump administration is keeping track of these children. my triplets didn't carry identification around when they were little babies. that was my wife and my job to be able to identify t
when we take action against terrorists in pakistan, pakistan officials typically condemn us rather than take steps to improve counterterrorism efforts. president trump and the incoming commander for u.s. forces in afghanistan hold a realistic view of pakistan. pakistan is the problem with success in afghanistan. there should be no american money sent to pakistan until they stop their treacherous ways. otherwise, the 17-year-old war in afghanistan may never end, and that's just the way it is....
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he lived in pakistan. we are supporting pakistan, which we don't give them any more anyway. i ended it because they don't do a thing for us. host: the washington post story about that interview noting the president's comments escalated a war of words that began last year when mccraven -- mcraven went to bat defending john brennan after president trump provoked his security clearance. yesterday, mcraven released this statement to cnn with the first -- i did not back hillary clinton or anyone else. i am a fan of president obama and president george w. bush, both whom i worked for. i admire all presidents regardless of their political party who uphold the dignity of the office and use that nation to bring the office -- that office to bring the nation together in challenging times print i stand by my, the president's attack on the media is the greatest attack on democracy -- threat to democracy in my lifetime. that is retired admiral bill mcraven. back to your comments this morning, having this conversation about your view of the clinton-lewinsky affair. our phone lines split up
he lived in pakistan. we are supporting pakistan, which we don't give them any more anyway. i ended it because they don't do a thing for us. host: the washington post story about that interview noting the president's comments escalated a war of words that began last year when mccraven -- mcraven went to bat defending john brennan after president trump provoked his security clearance. yesterday, mcraven released this statement to cnn with the first -- i did not back hillary clinton or anyone...
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and pakistan. i think there's a lot of thought he might be hiding in plain sight, but more -- but elsewhere. the fact she was in this huge compound, purposefully dark, byrne is trash, not emitting any signals, it just assuming these things been reported are correct, but if that is true, by in ae of it being dark place where just about everybody uses electronic communications, that seems to stand out. it is like the reverse of the neon light. i will be interested to know a little about what we know about this compound, but more likely, what did the pakistanis know about this compound? host: congressman, can you tell me how you found out the news crushed rocks my wife turned on the radio and i heard the news. and many americans, could not believe it was finally here. host: have you heard from the intelligence committee about hearings or what is next for all of you? >> we had a hearing schedule for later today, which i'm assuming will continue but be a different in scope, at least, that is my hope. ho
and pakistan. i think there's a lot of thought he might be hiding in plain sight, but more -- but elsewhere. the fact she was in this huge compound, purposefully dark, byrne is trash, not emitting any signals, it just assuming these things been reported are correct, but if that is true, by in ae of it being dark place where just about everybody uses electronic communications, that seems to stand out. it is like the reverse of the neon light. i will be interested to know a little about what we...
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-pakistan relations. despite many jaundice, we have continued to engage the pakistanis at the highest levels. the reopening of the nato supply lines -- today in islamabad, there is an understanding with the pakistanis ministry of defense in the opening of the grand alliance and communication. i hope to build on the opportunity to define our shared interest with pakistan in practical ways to work together to achieve them. we share an interest in combating the extremists that threaten our countries. they have lost more troops and civilians to act of terror than any nation. we have captured or removed from the battlefield more terrorists on pakistan the soil than from anywhere else. we share an interest in supporting political stability in afghanistan. we want pakistan to be a full part in supporting afghan peace and stability. pakistan officials have told us that more than any of the nation they have a vested interest in seeking a secure afghanistan. promoting democratic and economic stability is also in ou
-pakistan relations. despite many jaundice, we have continued to engage the pakistanis at the highest levels. the reopening of the nato supply lines -- today in islamabad, there is an understanding with the pakistanis ministry of defense in the opening of the grand alliance and communication. i hope to build on the opportunity to define our shared interest with pakistan in practical ways to work together to achieve them. we share an interest in combating the extremists that threaten our...
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i think ashraf ghani went to pakistan first thing because without relations with pakistan, it would be difficult to bring taliban to the negotiating table. when he went to pakistan, he had three demands from them. first, end this undeclared war between afghanistan and pakistan that has been going on 15 years. or some indication should be presented that this undeclared war is over. once of this is done, then afghanistan can establish normal relations with pakistan. over time, maybe we will have a special relationship -- political, economic, security. that did not happen. he had given pakistan until march of that year -- did not happen. two months later, pakistan brought another package. which was not acceptable. as long as this difference of approaches is there between afghanistan and pakistan, it will be difficult to ask pakistan to help bring taliban to the negotiating table. so what is the other option? the other option is the capacity of the government and the armed services to respond to the threats over time to convince the taliban that they are losing, and they will come to the n
i think ashraf ghani went to pakistan first thing because without relations with pakistan, it would be difficult to bring taliban to the negotiating table. when he went to pakistan, he had three demands from them. first, end this undeclared war between afghanistan and pakistan that has been going on 15 years. or some indication should be presented that this undeclared war is over. once of this is done, then afghanistan can establish normal relations with pakistan. over time, maybe we will have...
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are emanating from within pakistan. this is not something they are doing as a favor to us. it is something that is immediately in their best interest. our adversaries are largely based there. we need their help. there is only so much we can do it unilaterally. if we do not have the cooperation we need, when push comes to shove, which will protect american lives. host: let's go to cleveland where leonard joins us, a democratic collar. hello, leonard. good morning. welcome. caller: hi. i have a couple of questions boy. the american government, when people are killing manatees, and we seize their money like in iraq and then with osama bin laden, where do those moneys go back into our federal government that the seas and control? i would hope that they took it like they took it from an american citizen who did wrong and they seized their money and it goes back in. the second question is i think the federal government with osama bin laden -- he did things where he heard two men that the killing of these people -- he heard al
are emanating from within pakistan. this is not something they are doing as a favor to us. it is something that is immediately in their best interest. our adversaries are largely based there. we need their help. there is only so much we can do it unilaterally. if we do not have the cooperation we need, when push comes to shove, which will protect american lives. host: let's go to cleveland where leonard joins us, a democratic collar. hello, leonard. good morning. welcome. caller: hi. i have a...
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and pakistan. i see some signs, some glimmer of hope in my conversations in pakistan with the civil and with the military that perhap the enemy is now within the country, that there needs to be some kind of normalization on the eastern border with india and maybe that will remove the role of the intelligence agencies in fomenting insurgencies or terrorist attacks or militancy across each other's borders. host: this headline from the "new york daily news," first pakistan will pay, then the u.s., the chilling message delivered by the pakistani taliban which vowed to avenge the attack on osama bin laden with strikes against america. the next call is from massachusetts on our independent line. good morning. caller: good morning. what i would like to point out is that every time all of our media people and u.s. congressmen, everybody's blaming pakistan and that pakistan cannot be trusted, and that pakistan has betrayed u.s.a. and that pakistan has got so much aid like $26 billion so far, but the point w
and pakistan. i see some signs, some glimmer of hope in my conversations in pakistan with the civil and with the military that perhap the enemy is now within the country, that there needs to be some kind of normalization on the eastern border with india and maybe that will remove the role of the intelligence agencies in fomenting insurgencies or terrorist attacks or militancy across each other's borders. host: this headline from the "new york daily news," first pakistan will pay, then...
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we must make clear that our relationship with pakistan is rounded in support for pakistan's democratic institutions and the pakistani people and to demonstrate through deeds as well as words, we must stand for lasting opportunity. campaign against extremism will not succeed with bullets or bombs alone. al qaeda offers the people of pakistan nothing but destruction. we stand for something different. so today, i'm calling upon congress to pass a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by john kerry and richard lugar that offers $1 billion in support for the pakistani people every year for the next five year, which will build schools, roads, and hospitals and strengthen their democracy. i'm also calling on congress to pass another bill that creates opportunity zones to develop the economy and bring hope to places plagued with violence. we will ask our friends and allies to do their part, including at the donor's conference in tokyo next month. i don't ask for this support lightly. these are challenging times. resources are stretched. but the american people must understand that this is a down paymen
we must make clear that our relationship with pakistan is rounded in support for pakistan's democratic institutions and the pakistani people and to demonstrate through deeds as well as words, we must stand for lasting opportunity. campaign against extremism will not succeed with bullets or bombs alone. al qaeda offers the people of pakistan nothing but destruction. we stand for something different. so today, i'm calling upon congress to pass a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by john kerry and...
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this ties into pakistan. a caller asked him about the motivation for 9/11 with the pakistan the leader -- pakistani leader and a host did not let the general answer the question. we got a tacked on 9/11 by the pakistanis because of the u.s. relations with israel. you can google it. we don't discuss that. it is all about israel. host: you brought up. you can respond if you want. guest: as we get into the question of 9/11, there were numerous motivations for that. of course, one of which was u.s. foreign policy. i do not think there is a secret to that. that has been well acknowledged. it was al qaeda's game to try to unify all of these jihadist group is. one could argue that they have resoundingly failed. al qaeda is by no means dead, but it has weakened. to my mind, the u.s. is a strong enough nation that it does not need to be changing its foreign policy because mohamad would like it too. host: mitt romney will be travelling to israel. president obama has not been there in the first three and a half years of
this ties into pakistan. a caller asked him about the motivation for 9/11 with the pakistan the leader -- pakistani leader and a host did not let the general answer the question. we got a tacked on 9/11 by the pakistanis because of the u.s. relations with israel. you can google it. we don't discuss that. it is all about israel. host: you brought up. you can respond if you want. guest: as we get into the question of 9/11, there were numerous motivations for that. of course, one of which was u.s....
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we know pakistan and iran have taken the lion share of the refugees. guest: pakistan has had several million refugees from afghanistan for over 20 years. iran has had up to one million, many afghans have tried to ask -- to get through iran to get to turkey and europe, so in turkey and europe there is a concern that they could be overwhelmed by afghan refugees. so, this is a massive problem, it is a problem where there needs to be an organized, international effort to try and deal with the needs both in the country and outside of the country as people go through, and that means there will be a need for many countries around the world to support financially the right kind of care, basic care to be provided to these people, and there are many countries that are goi to get many more refugees from afghanistan than the united states. that is certain. and so, there does need to be a really coordinated international effort. and one of the very important things that i think the international community has to work on is an agreed set of commitments that they wan
we know pakistan and iran have taken the lion share of the refugees. guest: pakistan has had several million refugees from afghanistan for over 20 years. iran has had up to one million, many afghans have tried to ask -- to get through iran to get to turkey and europe, so in turkey and europe there is a concern that they could be overwhelmed by afghan refugees. so, this is a massive problem, it is a problem where there needs to be an organized, international effort to try and deal with the needs...
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he just came back from pakistan. i am going to give you one of the latest of gains on what we see on the ground, and the deputy to richard holbrooke is here. we have the next round of strategic dialogues. we have an extensive agenda working with pakistan. we have added dealing with the challenging situation. >> thank you, good afternoon. let me tell you about my trip. i visited two parts of the country, because i wanted to see in the south and verio where floodwaters were still apparent, and i wanted to visit an area to the north where people were starting to go home so i could see the contrast and the assistance we were providing. i went to a place in the north were the water was still pretty apparent, and i get to see firsthand what the u.s. military is doing. they were still delivering emergency food to communities cut off because of the flood waters. they have rescued more than 21,000 people. they have delivered 1.5 million pounds of food. i help deliver that. they were with us. they were the first responders. it
he just came back from pakistan. i am going to give you one of the latest of gains on what we see on the ground, and the deputy to richard holbrooke is here. we have the next round of strategic dialogues. we have an extensive agenda working with pakistan. we have added dealing with the challenging situation. >> thank you, good afternoon. let me tell you about my trip. i visited two parts of the country, because i wanted to see in the south and verio where floodwaters were still apparent,...
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the stability of pakistan. and also, our global effort to make sure that terrorism is defeated once and for all. i think the disappearance of osama bin laden was a terrific message. it shows just how far we have come in terms of working with many countries around the world, sharing intelligence at a very rapid pace, building trust and confidence. we've defused many attacks. some publicly known. others not. as a result of this operation, pakistan deserves a share of the credit. the fight still goes on. against terrorism. but think that we can honestly say that the world is probably a little bit safer without osama bin laden. in terms of the 9/11 type of attacks that used to be able to generate. let's hope they don't have the capacity anymore. and that -- um -- a surge of international cooperation that has us at least tracking terrorist organizations wherever they appear. i'm honored to be here. i look forward to our discussion. >> thank you for being here today. thanks for that testimony. you commanded troops in
the stability of pakistan. and also, our global effort to make sure that terrorism is defeated once and for all. i think the disappearance of osama bin laden was a terrific message. it shows just how far we have come in terms of working with many countries around the world, sharing intelligence at a very rapid pace, building trust and confidence. we've defused many attacks. some publicly known. others not. as a result of this operation, pakistan deserves a share of the credit. the fight still...
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leaders in pakistan must think of securing pakistan. the united states must sit down with pakistan and discuss these issues. the second element, which needs clarification -- i know there is an indian sitting here. he is a good friend of mine. my bluntness does not mean i am on popular in india. >> you were born in india. [laughter] >> yes. that is why i say india and pakistan must have peace. i am a strong believer that they must have peace. india is trying to create an anti-pakistan islamacism. i know this through intelligence. i know this to be a fact. just to give you proof, today in afghanistan, the diplomats, the security and intelligence people all go to india for training. not one has come to pakistan. they go there and they come back and they get indoctrinated against pakistan. over the years since our independence, afghanistan has always been anti-pakistan because the soviet union and india have close relations in afghanistan. the intelligence and the kgb in afghanistan have always been in cooperation. and they should be. we mu
leaders in pakistan must think of securing pakistan. the united states must sit down with pakistan and discuss these issues. the second element, which needs clarification -- i know there is an indian sitting here. he is a good friend of mine. my bluntness does not mean i am on popular in india. >> you were born in india. [laughter] >> yes. that is why i say india and pakistan must have peace. i am a strong believer that they must have peace. india is trying to create an...
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we have visited a profits near the pakistan border -- a province near the pakistan border that was commanded by a summer rain commander. -- submarine commander. i'm pretty sure when they joined, they did not expect to be on the side of a mountain in afghanistan. but they did and they were and they were great. , i amdo the rebalance confident the postgraduate , ourl in our rotc, academy each one gets who language training coming out of that we will have the intellectual underpinnings and capability. finally, one of the things this allows me to point out is the partnership building that is so important under the new defense strategy. the fact that many times sailors and marines are the only americans, they have to be great warriors lamotte what also great -- warriors, but also great depomed. -- diplomats. >> good afternoon. my question is of the arctic. politics aside on the science and the treaties, in terms of having the platform because this is one the newest locations where the navy has to go. i am wondering about your thoughts on the partnership. that wase a roadmap produced by our task f
we have visited a profits near the pakistan border -- a province near the pakistan border that was commanded by a summer rain commander. -- submarine commander. i'm pretty sure when they joined, they did not expect to be on the side of a mountain in afghanistan. but they did and they were and they were great. , i amdo the rebalance confident the postgraduate , ourl in our rotc, academy each one gets who language training coming out of that we will have the intellectual underpinnings and...
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caliche momthe 9/11 bomber camem pakistan. yes, pakistan is a big problem. london, the subway bombings in london in 2005 -- pakistan. it's been a problem for a long time and remains a problem. right now, that is where al- qaeda is, in western pakistan. there's a group of organizations over their their their very prominent -- over there that are very prominent. host: as the u.s. needed domestic police force in pakistan? guest: i do not think so. the fbi is in charge of all these investigations. i've certainly had my issues with the fbi when i was at nypd. at the end of the day, we work very well together. i think the fbi has made great strides since 9/11 in shifting its culture to be one more on intelligence as opposed to investigation, trying to prevent a crime, rather than going after the criminals after some type of crime. now have to get in front of the crimin activity. i think they made progress. i would not recommend changing the structure. host: we will get a perspective from south dakota. guest: there were hearings a couple months ago on the unrwear b
caliche momthe 9/11 bomber camem pakistan. yes, pakistan is a big problem. london, the subway bombings in london in 2005 -- pakistan. it's been a problem for a long time and remains a problem. right now, that is where al- qaeda is, in western pakistan. there's a group of organizations over their their their very prominent -- over there that are very prominent. host: as the u.s. needed domestic police force in pakistan? guest: i do not think so. the fbi is in charge of all these investigations....
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much about pakistan? for those of you in this room, from an educated audience, you know, as our troops and nato troops begin this drawdown from afghanistan, the incoming government in pakistan will be consequential to the stability in the region, and this impacts us directly. pakistan is important to us because it is -- sharif will inherit the fastest-growing nuclear arsenal in the world. we talked about iran. they do not have bomb yet. pakistan between 100 and 200 bombs, and it is growing, as is their delivery capability. it is one of the fastest- growing populations in the world in which over half, nearly 60%, are under 35, also consequential to us, and you want to know that we give our largest assistance packages to pakistan, nearly $3 billion a year in economic and military assistance. this is a country that we do care about. we are pakistan's biggest trading partner. we care about this election. nuchhi will tell us more about it. let me tell you about her. nuchhi has had a very successful career in t
much about pakistan? for those of you in this room, from an educated audience, you know, as our troops and nato troops begin this drawdown from afghanistan, the incoming government in pakistan will be consequential to the stability in the region, and this impacts us directly. pakistan is important to us because it is -- sharif will inherit the fastest-growing nuclear arsenal in the world. we talked about iran. they do not have bomb yet. pakistan between 100 and 200 bombs, and it is growing, as...
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by the way, speaking of pakistan, pakistan would've helped but we didn't ask them for it. we gave billions and billions of dollars a year to pakistan and they don't do everything for us. they would've helped if we did it the right way. that is what happened. we knocked out sulla meaning. we knocked out add baghdadi. they didn't know what happened. i will tell you what. our country was respected again this would have never happened. taking the military out. i said if you look, abdul, the american soldiers have left. he said, i'm doing this leg with a phone call he made. mine is probably totally true. the leader of the taliban, good fighters, by the way, they said you are crazy. get him out of here. sir, they left. no, they did not. they sent a patrol there. sir, the americans have left. i don't believe it. they just walked in to couple and the remaining portions of the afghanistan. they did not do that with me. they did not do that with me. they respected us. we had conditions. we would hit them hard. they would've met everyone of those conditions because remember, the firs
by the way, speaking of pakistan, pakistan would've helped but we didn't ask them for it. we gave billions and billions of dollars a year to pakistan and they don't do everything for us. they would've helped if we did it the right way. that is what happened. we knocked out sulla meaning. we knocked out add baghdadi. they didn't know what happened. i will tell you what. our country was respected again this would have never happened. taking the military out. i said if you look, abdul, the...